Hey Everyone!

Hey everyone! Welcome to the Hands and Hearts blog... if its Gods will! Mainly the focus of ths blog is to bring God glory by sharing recent testimonials from Solomons Porch, the free lunch/ministry program on Saturday mornings. As God grows opportunity to serve the people and share the Word, I thought of giving a blog a try. We pray that by reading through this, you would desire more of our Savior and be encouraged, motivated, and challenged to make a difference in peoples lives! Gods chosen you already!

"This is the first post and just for practice... Here is a short paragraph I wrote about what God showed me during one of the first outreaches I went on with Hands & Hearts in 2008." -michael

"Dan said it was a stormy day, The non-stop rain poured down on him and the other men on the street. He had no roof to be under, he had no place to sleep, how could he sleep when he’s soaked as it was. With only one umbrella and a blanket, Dan tried to keep him and the other two that were beside him somewhat dry and out of the downpour. Hours later, after the rain had finally stopped, Dan and Dennis looked around to give an account for everybody for there were others down the street or around the block. To their dismay, before they even moved, they noticed the third man, lying dead at their feet. He had died sometime during the storm with his tongue mangled for he had chewed on it greatly.

They were awestruck and sad. Looking through his belongings, which had only consisted of what one can carry on their person, they happened to find eight hundred dollars and a check. After taking the check to the bank, they found that this man had $80,000 saved in one account. From social security bonuses to panhandling on the streets, this man had much money stored up. Yet he had lived as one of them all his life and for the past fifteen years with Dan and Dennis. These men are homeless in downtown Dallas, TX. I had the honor to meet Dan and Dennis today and I hope that I will be able to again. The story of their friend shook me and I want to remember it. Another who was listening to the story there had this to say concerning the wealthy one who died homeless, “He was where he wanted to be.” Worldly popularity and riches are not what I pursue in this life. No, instead I rather pursue treasures not of this earth but of heaven. And as I practice making fishers out of men, I store up these treasures in heaven. And I want to be where God wants me to be. So I pray that when I die, I will be where I wanted to be."